Joyce Barbara Navarrete

Joyce was born in Quincy, MA on January 15th, 1937, to Thomas Martin Connors and Thelma Taylor Connors.

Joyce is survived by her daughter, Debra Jean Bissett Schneider and her husband Wayne of Niantic, CT, daughter, Diane Elizabeth Navarrete Donatello and her husband Yvon Belanger Jr. of Lebanon, CT, daughter in law, Joanne Muscarella Bissett of South Yarmouth, MA, step daughter Kimberly Navarrete Callaghan and her husband Richie of Kissimmee, FL, step daughter, Darlene Navarrete Bennett and her husband Robert of Tampa, FL, stepson Mark Navarrete of Kissimmee, FL, sister Claire Sartori of Braintree, MA, brother Thomas Connors and his wife Sheila of Marshfield, MA, her grandchildren, Scott Schneider and his wife Ruth of Groton, CT, Jonathan Bissett and wife Jaclyn of Marstons Mills, MA, Nicole Bissett Jenkins and her husband Brice of Westminster, MD, Julia Donatello of Lebanon, CT, Michael Donatello of Lebanon, CT, Ryan Belanger of Lebanon, CT, Arianna Bennett of Tampa, FL, Serena Bennett of Tampa, FL and great grandchildren, Dominick, Danica, Delaney Jenkins, Josephine Bissett, Judah Bennett and many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, grand cats, grand dogs and friends.

Joyce was predeceased by her husband, Ireneo Navarrete and her two sons, Shawn Bissett and Bruce Bissett.

Joyce was a beautiful woman who enjoyed reading anything and everything but mostly mystery novels and celebrity gossip magazines. She enjoyed her afternoon tea with a sweet treat. She could talk to you about any subject matter. She was very intelligent and intuitive; she could remember the small details about anyone letting them know she cared.

One of her favorite things to do was to cook spaghetti and meatballs for her family.

She was quite proud of her children and grandchildren and enjoyed visiting with them. A true Bostonian through and through, so proud of her home state, Massachusetts – within a moment of meeting her she would let you know where she was from and remind you repeatedly just in case you forgot. A wonderful sense of humor and a giggle and laugh like no other that will be so missed.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, June 20th from 5-7pm at Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home, 13 Lake Ave., Niantic, CT.